I took some process photos to share with you when I made the quilt last summer.

Picking the Kona colors for the quilt.

Then it was time to select thread. My general rule of thumb is to always sew with a medium gray thread. That being said, if I am sewing large areas with similar colors, I will change my thread when piecing to reflect those colors.

For this quilt I pieced the blocks with 6 different threads to best match to the six color families. I used the same thread to sew the color family rows together. Then I sewed the sections together with a medium gray thread.

First 3 rows are complete. I also made a mini 1/4 scale quilt at the same time.

4th row added...

5th row added...

These are the 6 Aurifil 50wt threads that I used for piecing, from top to bottom:
5001
1231
4182
2520
5003
2530

Pickle...it reminds me of my daughter and how much she loves to eat pickles. I keep a yard of it on hand in my sewing room at all times. I try to include at least one swatch of it in ever quilt I make for her.

Gquiltz@gmail.com My favorite Kona Color? I love all the colors and especially the feel of Kona cotton but my favorite is Kona black. Kona black is dense, rich and stays that way for years to come. It make all the colors really pop.Glynis

Sweet fabric and book! I am so in love with modern quilting now! I used to be very traditional..but as I am cleaning up for the move, I have been tossing a lot of traditional patterns and books out the door! My favorite colors - I know only one - but it is a toss up between Delft and Bluegrass...Bluegrass because it was the most difficult fabric to find for my Postcard from Sweden quilt!!! Delft because it reminds me of Williamsburg Blue which is my favorite color to paint my quilting studios!

This looks like a great book! I suppose I should be ashamed to admit that I love Kona Black and Kona Snow best ... I should have learned to buy them by the bolt. Thank you for your beautiful patterns and for the opportunity to win!

I haven't had the opportunity to try Kona yet but they have awesome colors and I hope to try it one day!! I really like their Flamingo, sure looks nice! Good luck to all!! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

Oh, how I love Kona cotton, it's my go-to fabric! My favorite color is usually the color I happen to working with at that particular moment, right now I'd have to go with pool :) It's such a refreshing color. I would love to win!!! just let me know at myblueeyes17@gmail.comThanks!

Love the solids! The book looks delicious. My color choice is purple, purple, purple! It takes me back to a favorite song-Purple People Eater by Sheb Woolley. The quilt is so attractive. Your eyes meander from color to color. Thanks for the inspiration. pattymcardle@cox.net

I adore deep dark green... I find your pattern interesting and trying at times. once I get the hang of the pattern things work out much better. I have learned a lot over the years following you and hope you keep inspired and generating those lovely quilts....thanks for the opportunity to play!

I have always loved Kona solids--even before they were in vogue! I think my favorite colors are the purple family. Second choice are the teals. I try to use at least one Kona solid in any quilt I make. Would love to win this giveaway but I'm not a very lucky person that way!

I love your quilt so much that if I win this collection of goodies I will definitely make that quilt! As for favorite color, I've never been able to pick just one; I go for many yellows, purples, reds, oranges, greens and pinks. and some blues, browns and grays, too. Really the only color I don't care for is black, likely because I always have at least one light-haired cat in residence!

I appreciate that you tell what thread you used and who quilts your wonderful quilts. You are giving credit plus valuable information. Thread choosing for me is a challenge. Although difficult to pick just one, I love Turquoise in the Kona solids line.

I love ALL these Kona cottons, so beautiful, but the color CYAN goes great with some of the fabrics I've been using lately as a background--it really makes the colors pop. Your Spectrum quilt is just gorgeous! Maybe I'll win some sweet fabrics and make my own, hey?